Edam vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between edam and lettuce
- Edam has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, while lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 132% higher.
- The amount of cholesterol in lettuce is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, edam and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1930.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1983.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1748.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2316.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +95.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2172.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +386.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +52.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +89.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +357.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5391.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1737.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18433.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +559.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +128.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +135316.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +711% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 126.3µg | 103% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 0.02g | 80% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 29mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 36mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0µg | 64% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 1.36g | 47% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 0.15g | 43% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 28mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 0.18mg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 0.6µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.08mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 0.006g | 20% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 15kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 370µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.25mg | 10% |
| Folate | 16µg | 38µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.082g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.134mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 0.375mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 2.87g | 0% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 194mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 13.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 784mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.552g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.